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RETENTION ISN'T A
HIRING PROBLEM

It's a system problem. Maynard Hebert helps energy and industrial operators diagnose the root causes of employee loss — before it costs them another season.

COME FIND ME AT BOOTH 2365

GLOBAL ENERGY SHOW CANADA 2026

Calgary, Alberta · June 9–11, 2026 · Booth 2365 — ISA Calgary Section, Exhibit Halls

I'll be at Global Energy Show Canada 2026 in Calgary at Booth 2365 in the ISA Calgary Section Show — Exhibit Halls.

I'll also be speaking at the 
Knowledge Bar in the ISA section, delivering a keynote on the workplace issues that hurt retention, trust, leadership stability, and performance.

 

KEYNOTE SESSION

ISA Knowledge Bar

Exhibition Floor, Hall ABC Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

If your company is dealing with turnover, weak communication, supervisor problems, or cultural drift — come hear the talk, then come meet me at the booth.

At Booth 2365, you can explore practical self-check tools, ask direct questions, and get a clearer look at what may be costing your business people, performance, and stability.

COME HEAR THE KEYNOTE. THEN COME MEET ME AT BOOTH 2365.

TEST YOUR BUSINESS. ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS.

JUNE

9–11

Calgary, AB · 2026

BOOTH

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THE REAL PROBLEM

5 DRIVERS OF EMPLOYEE LOSS

Retention issues are not caused by a single factor. They are the result of multiple weak points inside the system working together.

01

LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

What's happening: Inconsistent leadership standards, uneven decision-making, perceived favoritism, and supervisors placed into leadership roles without the tools to lead properly.

What it causes: Loss of trust, confusion around expectations, conflict, and disengagement from strong employees.

What it points to : A leadership system that is not aligned, reinforced, or measured consistently.

02

COMMUNICATION RELIABILITY

What's happening: Important information is not moving clearly or consistently between leadership, supervisors, and employees. Messages may be delayed, incomplete, filtered, misunderstood, or not trusted by the people receiving them.

What it causes: Mistrust, frustration, rumours, confusion, and a growing disconnect between the floor and management.

What it points to : A communication structure that is unreliable, unvalidated, and not strong enough to support trust, alignment, or long-term retention.​​

03

EXPECTATION CLARITY

What's happening: Undefined roles, inconsistent standards, and unclear performance expectations across teams or departments.


What it causes:  Friction, perceived unfairness, reduced accountability, and inconsistent performance.

What it points to:  An operating environment where people are being judged without a clear and consistent framework.​

 

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04

LONG-TERM COMPENSATION STABILITY

What's happening: Compensation may appear acceptable in the short term, but the long-term value of staying is weak, unclear, or inconsistent.

What it causes:  Employees become more open to outside offers, less committed over time, and more likely to leave for stability elsewhere.

What it points to:  A retention model that may be relying too heavily on short-term pay while failing to create long-term employment value.

05

EXECUTIVE VISIBILITY

What's happening: Senior leaders are disconnected from the day-to-day employee experience. They rely on reports, filtered updates, or second-hand information instead of hearing directly from the people doing the work.


What it causes: Employees feel unseen and unheard, supervisors lose executive support, and important problems remain unresolved until turnover increases.

What it points to:  Senior decision-makers who are not visible, accessible, or connected enough to understand and correct the conditions driving employee loss.

These tools provide a surface-level diagnostic. A deeper, structured analysis is required to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.

These five drivers form the framework. Proper measurement determines which ones are actually driving employee departure in your business.

WHAT WE DO

OUR SERVICES

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EXECUTIVE DEEP DIVE

Immersive Leadership Audit

A top-down diagnostic of leadership reliability, decision-making alignment, and systemic blind spots holding your organization back.

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LEADERSHIP DURABILITY ADVISORY

Build Leaders That Last

A top-down diagnostic of leadership reliability, decision-making alignment, and systemic blind spots holding your organization back.

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RELIABILITY RETENTION AUDIT

Optimize. Retain. Rely.

A structured, multi-level assessment that identifies the exact failure points in your retention system — so you stop guessing and start fixing.

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WORKPLACE WORFARE

2-Day Alignment Session

An intensive two-day session designed to create awareness between levels and restart honest communication — resetting trust before it breaks the team.

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PROTECT YOUR WORKFORCE

Client Proofing Strategy

A practical retention strategy that helps identify where your best people are exposed to client-side recruitment — and builds a plan to keep them before your client becomes your recruiter.

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